Africa in Revival

Botswana
Area Coordinator, Ted Grosbach - reported by Olebogeng Molefhi

At a local Fresh Fire conference, eleven received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and four were baptized in Jesus' name.

Equatorial Guinea
Regional Misionary, Peter Mua family

There were four who received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, five healed by the power of God, and one delivered from demonic possession.

Gabon
Randy Adams family - reported by Pastor Désiré

There were five baptized in Jesus' name, two received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and one was delivered.

Ghana
Nick Sisco & Colleen Carter families

There was a successful National Council with regional reports totaling 842 having received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, 980 baptized in Jesus' name, and twenty-nine healings throughout the country in one year. There were also five new church buildings completed and two new preaching points established.

The pastors were recently inspired to reach the next generation at Teacher Training Seminars.

Kenya
Jim Crumpacker & Patrick Groves families

In two months, a total of 186 were baptized in Jesus' name, 215 received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and 356 healed of various infirmities. There were also 166 Home Bible studies taught, two new preaching points established, and forty-five backsliders restored.

Liberia
Albert Stewart family

During regular services thirty-eight were baptized in Jesus' name and forty received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Madagascar
Chris Richardson family

Recently a group of 125-150 university students gathered to talk about establishing Campus Ministries. This is an exciting open door of ministry.

A church had a special revival, and fifty-seven received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Other local churches report seventy-eight who received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and fifty-six baptized in Jesus' name. One church had a deaf person healed, and others report several being set free from demon possession.

Nigeria
Gerry McLean family

One of the Bible school students baptized two of his brothers during a term break.

The missionary baptized fifty-five adult members in Jesus' name from one church during a special revival service.

One of the pastors baptized four in Jesus' name during a Friday night service and then prayed all four through to the Holy Spirit the next morning.

A first time visitor was asked to come forward for special prayer at the Bible school church. She was obviously pregnant and in great distress of soul. After prayer, she returned home, went into labor, and successfully delivered a baby boy. The interesting part of this story is that this was her fourth pregnancy. The previous three ended with C-sections and the death of all three babies. The mother gives God the glory for this successful natural child birth.

The Bible school church baptized six in Jesus' name, and two received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Reunion
Randall Richardson family - reported by Sister Michèle
A church officially opened in the East.

The Pastoral Institute opened with twenty students.

The Bible Institute held a diploma's ceremony, and ten received their degrees after three years of study.

The first ladies conference had a daily attendance of thirty or more.

A pastor's brother was baptized in Jesus' name. His wife had been baptized and received the baptism of the Holy Spirit over a year ago. The brother was a former alcohol addict and lived totally in the world. After receiving much teaching from his brother, the pastor, the man agreed to be baptized.

Seychelles
Randall Richardson family - reported by Brother Mamy

The conference was blessed with the presence of the Lord. Many lives were touched and changed by the power of God. Two were baptized in Jesus' name, and about fifteen new contacts were recorded and need follow-up.

Sierra Leone
Area Coordinator, Randy Adams - reported by Rev. Christopher Conteh

The national board visited the provincial churches and was blessed by the way God is building the church. They also had a very productive three days of national prayer and fasting program with many in attendance. The church is excited about what God is going to do, how they will change, and how they will grow.

Togo
Randy Adams & Mike Benson families

A woman went into respiratory distress and stopped breathing. After the prayer of faith was prayed in Jesus' name, she began breathing again.

Uganda
Phil Tolstad & Steve Phelps families

During a conference, eighty-seven received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and seventeen were baptized in Jesus' name. Two Trinitarian pastors are now receiving Bible studies on the Oneness. On the Sunday after the conference, fifty-eight were baptized in Jesus' name at a local church. One day was devoted to teaching on faith, and many miracles and healings were reported.